Re
Liu Ping-hon's Death
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in the Tung Chi Building in order to seek his advice about
problem with his girl friend. The visit lasted from 9.00
9.45 pm, during which time Liu Ping-hon was helpful in his
counsel and appeared optimistic, requesting that Hung Yu
Chung return for a further chat if the latter's difficulty
did not improve. Hung Yu Chung left at 9.45 as Liu Ping-hon
had indicated that he wished to go to bed early as he had a
lot of administration at work the following morning. Hung
Yu Chung testified that there was absolutely no evidence of
any depression in Liu Ping-hon's mood, and the news of his
death the following day came as an enormous shock.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE
Liu Ping-hon was certified as dead on arrival at Queen Mary
Hospital on the morning of July 26, 1977.
His body was then
Dr. Ng Tat Ming,
transferred to Victoria Public Mortuary.
Government Pathologist, testified at the inquest that he
carried out a post-mortem on the deceased on July 28, 1977.
His report established that Liu Ping-hon had died from
multiple injuries to the head and body, all of which were consistent with the body falling from a height of anything
above five storeys. Dr. Ng further testified that the injuries
listed in his report were not inconsistent with any physical
assault upon the deceased prior to the death fall.
POLICE INVESTIGATION
The police investigation into the death was in two steps.
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DC10496, attached to Western C.I.D. was first to
arrive at the scene at 7.30 am, inspected the body, which was
lying in the roadway about fifteen feet out from the front of
the Hon Ming Building, and conducted an immediate brief
investigation. This included a cursory survey of the building
and a conversation with the building watchman, who said he had
seer. and heard nothing. No witnesses were forthcoming. After
forming the opinion that there was no evidence of foul play and
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